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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,301.37, 1,197,642.71 and 265,827.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,301.37, 1,197,642.71 and 265,827.01 is: 398,804.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,301.37 : 1,197,642.71 = 265,827.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,301.37/1,197,642.71 = 265,827.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,301.37x = 1,197,642.71 × 265,827.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,301.37x = 318,365,782,977.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,365,782,977.14/798,301.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,804.00

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